beyond bins, steps to creating zero waste events

Beyond Bins, Stepsto Creating Zero Waste Events

Beyond Bins, Stepsto Creating Zero Waste Events

Presented by:L2 EnvironmentalPresented by:L2 Environmental

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What is the Purpose of a Venue and EventWhat is the Purpose of a Venue and Event

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What is the Purpose of a Venue & EventWhat is the Purpose of a Venue & Event

Showcase what’s best about a community

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What Can Events Do to be SustainableWhat Can Events Do to be Sustainable

Venues and event provide a unique opportunity to conserve resources.

Focus on what you CAN do!

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• Air Quality• Construction and

Demolition• Energy• Paper

• Transportation• Purchasing• Waste Management• Water Quality

League-wide environmental qualitywww.greensports.com

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LEED Venue Selection GuideLEED Venue Selection Guide

• Hotel, venue, conference center questionnaire

• Diversion of 50% to 95% earns extra points

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PlanningPlanning

• Establish sustainability policy/mission statement

• Create green team• Gather baseline information on existing

sustainable programs and initiatives

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Policy and Green EventsPolicy and Green Events

• Council Motion• Permits through municipality• Facility contracts• Concessionaire and vendor contracts• Mandatory recycling and composting

ordinance• Fines

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CalRecycle Venue and Event LegislationCalRecycle Venue and Event Legislation

AB 2176 – Venues or event over 2,000 attendees have waste minimization plan

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Event and Venue Green CharacteristicsEvent and Venue Green Characteristics

• Large amounts of single use items• High level of food discards• Multiple vendors/contractors• Large amounts of waste generated in short period of

time• Variation in type of waste• Relocation of event • Diverse attendees

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Designing for Recycling and CompostingDesigning for Recycling and Composting

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Recycling and Resource ManagementRecycling and Resource Management

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Waste MinimizationWaste Minimization

• Minimize waste from the source• Water refill stations• Reusable signs• Reusable service ware• Promote use of mugs and canteens• Close the loop when purchasing

products

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Recycling and Waste Resource ManagementRecycling and Waste Resource Management

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Zero Waste EventZero Waste Event

• Philosophy and design principle• Maximizes recycling, minimizes waste, reduces

consumption, encourages reusable/repairable products.

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2002 OLYMPIC RECYCLING & COMPOST PROJECT

2002 OLYMPIC RECYCLING & COMPOST PROJECT

Composting68.51%

Landfill - Rejects13.49%

Recycling18.00%

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Scrap Wood LandfillRejects

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Monster ParkMonster Park

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CA Strawberry FestivalWaste Characterization StudyCA Strawberry FestivalWaste Characterization Study

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Material Class and TypesPaper Organics

Cardboard / Paper Bags Leaves and GrassNewspaper Pruning, Branches, and Stumps

White Ledger FoodColored Ledger Carpet

Other Office / Mixed Paper Agricultural Crop ResidueMagazines and Catalogs Manure

Phone Books / Directories / Textbooks

Textiles and Leather

Other Paper Other OrganicPlastic Construction & Demolition

HDPE ConcretePET Asphalt Paving

Other Plastic Containers Asphalt RoofingTrash Bags Lumber

Grocery / Merchandise Bags Gypsum / DrywallPackaging Film Rocks, Soil, Fines

Shrink Wrap / Film Products Other / Mixed C&DOther Plastic Electronics

Glass Brown GoodsCRV Glass Computer-Related Electronics

Other Recyclable Glass Other Small Consumer ElectronicsOther Non-Recyclable Glass Televisions / CRTs

Flat Glass Other CEWsOther Glass

Metal Hazardous WasteAluminum Cans Paint

Tin / Steel Cans Vehicle FluidsOther Ferrous Used Oil

Other Non-Ferrous BatteriesWhite Goods / Appliances Fluorescent Lights

Oil Filters Other HWOther Metals Special WastesAluminum Cans Ash

Mixed Residue Treated Medical WasteMixed Residues Bulky Items

TiresOther Special Wastes

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Organic

Recycling

Waste

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Getting to ZeroGetting to Zero

• Close the gap on waste

• Design for recycling and composting

• Environmental purchasing agreement led by festival

• Increase participation

• Promote transportation

• Identify sponsorship

funds

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DonationDonation

YOUR NAME:COMPANY:CELL PHONE:DATE:

ITEM TO DONATE (DESCRIPTION) QUANTITYESTIMATED

WEIGHT AVAILABLE DATE/TIME NOTE

Please e-mail this form to Leslie Lukacs at llukacs@scsengineers.com

ROSE BOWL MATERIALS DONATION FORM

The City of Pasadena is sponsoring a comprehensive recycling program at the 2007 Rose Bow game. In an effort to minimize waste, a donation program has been established. Donations may include center pieces, promotional items, food, wood, paneling, etc.

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Steps to Creating Zero WasteSteps to Creating Zero Waste

1. Plan ahead2. Appoint environmental

coordinator3. Identify and research green

program alternatives (Recycling, reuse, environmental preferred purchasing, locally grown/organic food, carbon neutral)

4. Organize green task force5. Develop sustainability

statement6. Design environmental protocol7. Select venues based on green

programs8. Identify equipment needs

9. Develop education & training program

10. Purchase green products11. Identify marketing and outreach

opportunities12. Look for sponsors13. Collect data after event14. Promote green programs after

event15. Identify new green programs

following year

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• Increase awareness• Conduct workshops• Promote availability of

alternative "green" products and services

• Collection of presentations • Comprehensive equipment list

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Thank You!Thank You!

Leslie LukacsL2 Environmental(707) 484-0441Leslie@L2Environmental.comwww.L2environmental.com

Leslie LukacsL2 Environmental(707) 484-0441Leslie@L2Environmental.comwww.L2environmental.com